Tribune Snatches New Distribution Space in North Center

The Tribune Company has leased 18,500 square feet of distribution space in North Center, with developers saying it's the perfect location for the company's needs.

Located near Addison Street and Western Avenue at 2500 W. Bradley Place, the company will be moving into the Bradley Business Center's 350,000-square-foot complex. 

“Logistically, Bradley Business Center’s easy access to I-90/94 offers the perfect solution for the Tribune Company’s distribution needs,” said Michael McLean, senior vice president of Centrum Partners, developer of the Bradley Business Center. “The recently reinvented building also provides plenty of flexibility for future expansion.”

The Tribune will be moving into the complex's second expansion phase.

Late last year, the 150,000-square-foot first phase of the Bradley Business Center at 2630 West Bradley Place became fully occupied with leases to Goldfish Swim School and IK Gymnastics.

“We are continuing to build on our success with sports and recreational tenants, who seem to flourish at the site and are loved by the community,” said Rick Hansen, president of Hansen Realty. “These businesses provide options to families who don’t want to travel great distances to suburban locations in order to provide extracurricular activities for their kids. We are now excited to focus on the second phase of the Bradley Business Center and bring more opportunities like this to residents in the area." 

According to McLean, many firms choose to lease space at Bradley Business Center to tap into the area’s significant population of young professionals. 

“These workers place a great value on quality of life and appreciate being able to walk or bike to work without the hassles of traveling downtown,” McLean said. “The Bradley Business Center is located near unique art, dance and theater venues as well as many top-tier restaurants, encouraging a true live, work and play lifestyle.”

And the Tribune isn't the only company flocking to North Center. Vosges Haut-Chocolat and its even higher-end sister companyWild Ophelia are taking up residency in the former Whole Foods at 2950 N. Oakley Ave.

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"North Center is quickly becoming one of the hottest neighborhoods in Chicago, from office and recreation to residential and retail, this area offers one of the best quality of life and affordability combinations in the city" said McLean.